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The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
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LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
Open forum activity
my Kubota g21 is the first in their professional line, and I was thinking that something a little…"
They just looked a bit swish, so thought it was some kind of revolutionary design."
Consider your own regular cash flow needs and also consider that you may have to invest to take on…"
Completely understand what your saying I do that rate for customers that have me 12 months of the year and bulk money up doing contracts and 1 off jobs that range between £40/£75 per hour…"
Mower blade style.
I have an HRH536 and wrecked the blade on it. Just wondering what people think of the mower blades with the air flow holes (?) on the back of the cutting edge?Gimmicky or worthwhile? Before I get one.
Read more…Large building site plot maintainence.
Been asked to maintain several plots for a national builder. The plots are landscaped and ready for sale I just have to keep them looking ok, mowing weeding etc. Do people charge a premium for this, I assume the house builder wants it as cheap as…
Read more…Hedge trimming costs
Hello all,we've got a hedge trimming job to price up. 72 meters, 35 meters are about 8 foot. The rest is about 5. Cherry laurel and beech. We're going to go £360 + £40 for waste disposal. Is this about the going rate?The customer said it took two…
Read more…Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower
Hello, I'm in the market for a Zero Turn mower around 42" and up to £6000. I'm looking for recommendations for any models preferably with a grass collector attachment so I can get more use out of it as this will be my most expensive tool yet.So far…
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